I must say I'm a foundation addict, I don't fall for marketing or advertisement the majority of the time, but when it comes to a foundation I feel like I NEED to try and MUST try every new launch on the market, and because of that out of all beauty products a huge chunk of my vanity table is made up of bases, foundations, tinted moisturisers and anything that can try and make my skin look the best it possibly can.
So here is a few I would happily repurchase and most probably have done and give 5* for.
(Just an inside note, my skin is sensitive and dry, although can gravitate towards oily if in humid conditions).
Nars - sheer glow foundation
I find this one in particular is best applied with a standard flat foundation brush or even a dense buffing brush to really work it into the skin. I find it glides and blends easily and the staying power for me is what particularly won me over, I can forget to use a primer and it still manages to hold its place on the skin. Only downside that I found with this is that it does transfer, if you are on your phone you will notice a slight smear on the screen but I rarely find a foundation where that doesn't happen as I never like to use powder. Overall a wonderful all rounder.
Retails at £31
Laura Mercier - Silk creme foundation
Another foundation with a long standing hold in my collection, the Laura Mercier silk creme foundation with its high pigment and cream (rather than liquid) formulation a little bit goes a very long way. The first tube I had lasted me 6months using everyday religiously before I had to repurchase, which means a great investment! I'd say this foundation gives quite a full coverage, originally made for people with rosacea, therefore has colour correcting properties and great for those with more of a sensitive skin. Keep this in mind if wishing to purchase as the colours run quite yellow based just for this reason, for those with much more of a pink undertone I wouldn't say this is the perfect one for you. I tend to reach for this when doing bridals or any photography work as it has no SPF which is perfect for a no 'ghostly white face' effect! Incredibly long lasting on the skin with a natural luminous finish, you'll get compliments all round! I found this best applied for a stippling brush in circular motion to really spread the product evenly and not waste a huge amount by going all in.
Retails at £32
Yves Saint Laurent - Touché Éclat foundation
Before I start I must state that I'm not a huge fan of the Touché éclat concealer/highlighter pen at all, for me it conceals nothing and just gives a dewy finish under the eyes (which I could easily achieve with a cream highlighter), however this foundation is another story. I was intrigued as soon as it came out, obviously following it's concealer friend, it was a hugely hyped launch, with reviews flying everywhere. The addict that I am I NEEDED to see what the fuss was about and soon got a sample from a counter, it was love at first application! With a very liquid texture I wasn't sure on how much of a fan I was going to be, but smoothed into the skin with my fingers I found this blended in so effortlessly and made my skin look so radiant. It does have quite a high sheen finish with a medium coverage, so a concealer may be needed to really cover any stubborn blemishes or pigmentation, but with such a naturally dewy finish it was really something I could live with. I wouldn't recommend for oily girls but those wanting a fresh feel, I say yes.
Retails at £30.50
Bourjois - Healthy Mix Serum Foundation
I must admit I'm never really been a huge fan of drugstore foundation, it takes a lot to Impress me and when it comes to it I always found that if I pay a little more I get better ingredients and better results that last longer, however this one is an exception. Bourjois healthy mix foundation. I can't really remember what urged me to by it other than the copious amount of reviews I saw floating around on blogs urging everyone to give this a shot, so I caved, and I did. I gave it a shot, and it worked. In fact it was probably one of the only foundations I wore all throughout last summer, the light as air feel on the skin had me sold, and as in hot and humid whether the majority of the time I just want to claw my foundation off this one actually made me forget I was even wearing it. Giving a medium-full coverage it was perfect for any breakouts I got but whilst still letting my skin breathe. Full of natural goodness (which I rarely ever believe I to be true) it actually felt quite fresh and less heavy.
No doubt I will go back to this when it starts heating back up!
Retails at £10.99
Dior - Skin Nude foundation
Dior have never really been a brand I go to, or hear much about in terms of foundation but I LOVE THIS. My go to for simple running around doing nothing much interesting weekend kind of days. So beautiful to apply, I tend to use my fingers, glides onto the skin so easily. In terms of coverage I would say 'light', it kind of reminds me of a BB cream formulation but without all the 'over-hyped this does this that and the other' rubbish that comes with one. Gives a very naturally luminous finish but evens out the skin and any redness just the right amount, whilst still letting the natural skin shine through. Another great one for the summer!
Retails at £32
Illamasqua - Skin Base foundation
I adore this foundation, I think very ken and their mother probably knows this by now! I've been banging on about it for so long! Ha! Check out my previous post 'April Favourites' to see a information on this beauty!
Retails at £32
So that's my round up so far. These are my shining stars, I do have so many more that I enjoy using but these are the ones I know I will always have in my collection! Until the day they die!
Just a little note:
R.I.P Chanel pro lumiere & Jemma Kidd light as air, forever in my heart.
Let me know some of your outstanding favourite foundations, I'm always willing to give any skin base a shot!
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